Coronary/Structural Heart

GE Healthcare and the American College of Cardiology Join Forces to Advance AI in Cardiac Care

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GE Healthcare is collaborating with the American College of Cardiology (ACC) through support of and participation in the ACC’s Applied Health Innovation Consortium for the purpose of building a roadmap for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technology in cardiology and developing new strategies for improved health outcomes. The Consortium […]

Afimmune Announces Positive Data with Epeleuton from Preclinical Atherosclerosis Studies

Data show large decreases in atherosclerotic plaque following treatment with epeleuton DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Afimmune, a clinical stage drug discovery company focused on the development of biologically active lipids for the treatment of cardiometabolic diseases, today announced key findings with epeleuton from preclinical atherosclerosis studies. Epeleuton is a next-generation synthetic n-3 fatty […]

Arena Pharmaceuticals Earns “A” Rating from MSCI ESG, a Leading Rating Agency for Sustainable Investments

– Improvement by two score levels to “A” following the Company’s 2021 ESG Report launch underscores Arena’s long-term commitment to ESG principles PARK CITY, Utah–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARNA) today announced that as of 2021, Arena received an MSCI ESG Rating of “A.” MSCI ESG Research provides MSCI ESG Ratings […]

FDA Alerts Health Care Providers to Stop New Implants of Certain Ventricular Assist Device System

SILVER SPRING, Md., June 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting health care providers to no longer implant end-stage heart failure patients with Medtronic’s Heartware Ventricular Assist Device (HVAD) System due to a growing body of observational clinical comparisons that demonstrates a higher frequency of neurological adverse events and […]

Prytime Medical Closes Oversubscribed $6M Inside Funding Round to Fuel Commercialization Growth

The capital will be used to accelerate the commercialization of Prytime Medical’s new line of minimally invasive REBOA (Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta) hemorrhage control products. SAN ANTONIO, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Prytime Medical Inc – The REBOA CompanyTM, is a leading innovator and global provider of life saving […]

Betagenon AB announces investment and collaboration with Hong Kong-based MCG Technology Group Ltd

STOCKHOLM, June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Betagenon AB, a Sweden-based biotech company focused on development of AMPK activator compounds, and MCG Technology Group Ltd, a Hong Kong-based biotech investment group, today announced that MCG Technology Group will invest in and collaborate with Betagenon. MCG Technology Group will invest 2M USD in exchange for Betagenon equity.  Additionally, both […]

Liquidia Announces FDA Acceptance of New Drug Application Resubmission for LIQ861 (treprostinil) Inhalation Powder

MORRISVILLE, N.C., June 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Liquidia Corporation (NASDAQ: LQDA) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its New Drug Application (NDA) resubmission for LIQ861 (treprostinil) inhalation powder to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The FDA confirmed that the resubmission was a complete, […]

Data Published in “JACC Heart Failure”Show Benefit of Carillon Device to Patients Suffering from Functional Mitral Regurgitation & Severe Left Ventricular

On behalf of Cardiac Dimensions, please find key outcomes of the analysis “Percutaneous Mitral-Valve Annuloplasty Versus Optimal Medical Therapy in Patients with Secondary Mitral-Regurgitation and Severe Left-Ventricular Enlargement” published in this month’s JACC: Heart Failure. The manuscript can be viewed here: https://cardiacdimensions.com/wp-content/uploads/docs/Anker-Complete-Publication_May-2021.pdf Key outcomes of the analysis are as follows — in the Carillon […]

Occlutech takes important step towards approval in China

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Occlutech AG (“Occlutech” or the “Company”) today announces that the planned recruitment of 180 patients has been reached in the Company’s trial in China for its ASD Occluder. The Occlutech ASD Occluder is used in the treatment of Atrial Septal Defects (ASD), which is a congenital heart condition. The […]

Sequana Medical Announces First Patient Enrolled in SAHARA DESERT

alfapump® DSR study in Heart Failure patients with persistent congestion GHENT, Belgium, June 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sequana Medical NV (Euronext Brussels: SEQUA), an innovator in the treatment of diuretic-resistant fluid overload in liver disease, malignant ascites and heart failure, today announces that the first patient has been enrolled in […]